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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

Yo4 can bay 6rsG eisss ssseh and nspis
xeof oa lis sGsets riksr acre "a 0rno1
Ezpiis--ealtrses ~ saY 4ezn-ity-~ a7y-
saefe neaa $ - 9 s. PEI eosd y 1see<
saoa. aad tscm 81 - - isF foaE-foot seoe.
WhIis these g~4sons3.s seoa prices prevail,
dosl's BE- fooled ias, Bag iBg sny maEe eoa.
4. $ ton- 8ail Ga she -ss drop.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
For Renf--Rooms. $.

MOB RENT - THREE PLEAS AST UNFJB
/ nished rcours for housekeeping, on ground
floor With good cellar pantry. soH Taier aud sas
ats hocnts for cookiny. 90 one pleasant fuf'
nsShed room on second 60 7 IN brick house nnIn
her l52 South Division e. -
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
MAKE 80 MISTAKE.

-sE rsE
c40er SFrnxr-H4Nn CLOTHING E0-sE
E Esst e-tles tre
serr.f fiata-z sIere ssst Is fsus - yoG VIZ
~ ne hfzr .p-ices or Fec czT ~ eoraise
kAs.f SEwNAE
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
Water Color Decorating

Designs and estimates WI be furnished on sp
piicstion. by the undersigned for artistic inte-er
decorating. competing ln price and beauty Of
finish with WALLPAPER decOTstiong, by tie ufe oil
the permanent water color Anti ksisomins
We guarantee 70 % this artistic aud oHrabis
decorating 20 IS 70 produce better effects for the
same amount OF money Thar Il woflld roxt q 40
the same room with 4 q paper. either IN cheap
or elaborate worn aud the work ix erarsnteed y
be permanent and thSi IL vii never require tax
ing OF 70 re-hnish The walls with the same o. sAg
other finish
The ceiling of the new eDtrsfce 70 Power
Oper. House II a sample OF one grade of N a
u...rL
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

Ths hi< majority 'scsivsd FOR prohibit
ton IN Van Barsa county II calculated
10 snconrsks the friends Of the move
me0t ia other counties. The majority is
probably between $500 to 1900 and that
on a very hight vote. To-day, Antrim,
Beuzis. Grand Traverss and Leelansw
ooGuiiss viii vote on the same question
and tomorrow Bsnzis county viii do like
wise, then Branch snd Hillsdals viii fol-
lox oa tns 18th, Barry on the 10Th sOd
So. Joseph on ne 27lh.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

xr~sr~rs-Rv xAK tx8 WIPE a sHkI1
~ hnrs1 rr sos iass f1sz fh-ee ro9zns - ees
So rsat ~ e exceet Sc Aedress- q. 8
WEes. 70 Csssst 80
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03


YVANTED-A GOOD COMPETENT COOK FOR
W Hcte. steady place, good wages, give refer
ences. Gall at the Valley City Employment Once,
81 Monroe & 81 Ottawa streets 85i
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A GOOD GIRL
w for general housework. Apply al 2Si Ottawa
ST. $50
NTANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w nousevork at once, 81 Livingstonss. SS2tt
WANTRD-A GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work. Inquire at l7l Island-st. asa
VVANTED-ONE MEAT AND PASTRY COOK
w one second cook, one pastry cook and tour
boys call in the morning, Room 4, Pierce block
s34
VVANTED-PLACES FOR SEVERAL GOOD
W girls ss cooks snd general servants. Ladies
parlors Room 3, Pierce block. SSi
yTANTkp-2S GENERAL SERVANTS, 3
w chamber maids, Kitchen and good
girls for second work. Room 3, Pierce block.
SS4
ITTANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework. Inquire at kortlander Bros.
112 Csnal-st. 34
VUANTED-THREE ESALESLADIES FOR CITY.
w Call or address p. ID. Farrell, 46 Canal-st, up
stairs. 3S4
IITANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR GEN
w eral housework. must give references.
Mrs J. W. Spooner "A Cherry-st, fourth house
west OF Ellsworth ave 329tf
yUANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR GEN
w eral housework, Swedish girl preferred.
Apply Isl College ave. 3l7tf
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
Real Fstafe-Counfrg.

CHEAPEST FARM Is sTA1E tA0e8 NCsf
" be soid. - acres bss OF soil, IS tcie, 'mpr0F-
ed. ali stun PED snd nicely ffnc q. e.ioo house,
barn orchard, good well % we,ef W De-t im
proved wind -sntll s1s nj o. fsom g y. 8 =. X.
10 miles this side OF hig Rapids. Laion q IN q, I,
Rooms q 8. Loyeti block. cor. Cana A fesri
streets. e53
CARM FOR SALE OK TRADE-l0o AcREs.
L about IS acres cleared good log kotise. 2
stables running sesns az wstsf, clay loan,
about 80 miles above SAUL Sic. Marie, Mich, up
Lake Superior For further particulars address
Samuel Gowan, Bradley Fostofice Allegan Coun-
~, Mich. SSs
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
D. G. HENRY & CO.,
Portrait, Landscape, fresco
and Scenic Artists.
AL DESIGNS ORIGINAL
Studio % Nunros-St., 5rsrd Rapids,
Registration Notice.

T1e<.io-s Of TIE ciis ~ trend Rapids take no
t,f,a. The Hoard os ReEsrrai5gn 0i ire citf of
0rsad Rapids VII mes A. tie psees 1e-einatlef
6erigfafed On nssgr0sy. the n fay - Decemhef.
f<s7 rerf preceding fhe CAV ~ cief~ion between
ths horirz ~ ocioek - ard . fiocl p
fsr ti.f fssy7ose of uskfng Fsefiect Isl st near
a. saaz T. ~ al ptrs0Bs residing n The several
rsrds u the CITY ~ tsrsIf FspidE who are
qualified electors uDdef Re consultation o fbs
esste q xich Fsn sff entitled 80 gate therein
Ffyss WsFu o = fsreo6Tilesfe
sec01d wsfd superior c7urt fcofn.
Third aere fifst p7er incf 80. q teieuos q.
e<.s<,r@ rsferfn+i- Ne ga Jeff-szyr -sve.
Fo1rss vaT5, ffrs rreciBcf--<o - fes
RFifee-t.
Sssoro precinct-No "a CreereDi-rTe
IIhh vsrd--Eo. ~ Piainfed sFe
R.rth ward Fnr5ns bgE<e naffh ~ Ieogssros1
seventh wHre ~ rrTIne fffs1~f ffrftf4
EiFhth Hefd-Turn Neretr fsii teferse'p q
3 p Itezrrssf Fred ~suof~rs
II ete5n Easrife nffsnene1
srfr, Cretiie 7essal etewsft
geo 2 PfrffsnH Pss Ns-3f
81 HnnlI4 - HsTgnrd.
Csearze 3 ters6son s~3rer feTie
q r F-ersfstr IsaBiere
5ecGt FieerfiaTcL y. A Afkef
E1af1 ~ Eeefstrett0n ~ tne ti'f - ersnf
goHE J BrEKSsp.
Clfg oierf.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

Corgrrss vsl nos ronOpoiizs sll The
fun ln o-San zing. The fght over the
crzsg zatl0u b, .ha New York LsgIsla-
tas. = already Fegtog with some viru-
ieace. Coatrsry 10 his usual prsctlce,
sise. }. -. HUsTzD 3 slrssay IN the field
a. ca1di1ase Tor ths Spssksrship OF the
Assembly, sud his foremost opponen.
sssus 20 "a FREMoSr CoLE, OF Schuyler
ecuniy, young man Who, only 35 years
e sge. cas- already been elected four
hces 10 succession TO the Assembly.
Ics CONFESS fsr President pro ten. Of the
se4sis seems 10 lie between tLe veteran
Judge ROBERTSON and Senator Low, OF
tns lalrtssEfh District.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

Proceedings IN France viii be watched
with much interest for s0us time to
couie. The history e this volatile peo-
pc has al the charm OF romance be-
CAUSE CT Is uncertainty. But this IS The
Only element which MAKES i romantic.
Conlmanss and revolutions ara dreadful
realities aud the French understand full
Esil how 70 precipitsts them. ThsrssIg-
nation q II. GRzvV il full of Importance
bat The friencs Ok Frsnce hope sincerely
thai this crisis may % passed in safety.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

TOT sJ0fS--MfsCtttuHfOt
nor SAL fuRNITURE, SUIT
II able for light housekeeping mrs, be solo
within 10 dsys. caa at % cherfy-st 1856
NOR sALE-GoOD PH.fT0S, PRICE LOW.
L ". u Cory, - Monroe 81 ss3
C0R sALE-AT BRIDGE STREET HOUSE
Il bars. Rose, eighl years old, black VEGAS
l.4oo. perfectly 10 lnd ia every respect. csh ihe
forenoon.
TOR sALE-A FiRsT-CLAss PONY FOB sAl.E
{ cheap. Inquire OF Jimmy 0r2dy, cor Front
4 Pearl. SO
nor SALE-A SAFE, MOsLAR, BAHAAN a
+ Cos make, for sale very cheap AT the c..cs c..ccss
of Grand Rapids Felt Boot co, Szdi
4 Uc TON SALE or MANHATTAN HOUSE
a furniture in progress daily IRON ~ a. M. until
10 p IL Rsre bargains Must be colo. SAT-
Tor sALE-GOOD HACK CHEAP. OK WILL
! exchange ior other property Rnsi. EDWARDS
d CO. Wi1dicomb building. city. JOY
AGENTS. " anted.
VVANTEO-A6ENTs, MALE OR FEMALE TO
W sell an excellent household article. Apply
al No. Pearl-st, Up stain, al p ~ Sbu
NANvAsSERs CAN CLEAR FROM $50 TO q
y. per week seihog arovelty. manufactured by
Colesock Seymour, 81 Pear It. slln
Miscellaneous.
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ~ PAPER FLOWER
making az Mr.. JackmsD's. 215 Court-si. Ss9
UANTEO-INsTRUcTIO GIVEN IN PAPER
w flower making at Mrs Jscknans 2i5 Court
i u
DAFFLE-A RAFFLB on FIVE yEAR OLD
IL gelding. Geo H., viii be dawn st so houth
Division ST., Saturday al cl0s X p. ~, Dec 3
All wso hold tickets be sure and DC there. :. htfL
| 1 IFE SIZE ZEP0RTRAITs-IN PASTEL. WATER
| IL cOors and crsyon, elegantly framed tn bronze
or gilt frames for $40, Sl2 and SIS former price,.
SIS, $50 ana Sss. Hsmilton's Art Gallery, ~
Csnal-si. sS1f
| RIO ExCHANGE-GOOD STORE FOR DWELL
i ing and give ten years Il me 70 pay the differ
ence. $50 and 81 900 10 loan Houses and sto e.
| to rent. Tuttle Bros, over 'Arcs de.
| I,Ok RENT-A CHICkER1NG PIANO IN GOOD
| i con ditiou, al reasonable Price TO party who
| will n Se GOOD care OF il. Adde'S J. Y. Msroe.
| Box l. rele gram Herald once. szii
| YITANTED-EVERY PARENT TO KNOW
| w that hereafter Barr. the photogra nher will
| devote Saturday chiefly - the children. making
| 1t Childrens Day, ard viii combine Lowesi
| Prices with Highest Grades Of Work. only one
fight OF stairs at ~ Csnslst Satisfaction guar
| snieed SIS
VITANfED = EVERYBODY TO CALL AND
| w examine my II se size bromide work abso-
| lutey the finest work OF the kind doRe In the
| city and al the lowest prices A. A. Barr, y
J Csuai-st -.
/ CALEsMAN-cAE ADD A LINE SMALL
/ ) samples ore agent earned S5.S)0, Others uf
TO q. ..0D in 1856. T. o. Box Issi, Neg YORK. Nai
| BOARDING - FURNISHED ROOMS AND A
ID suit Of rooms with board. Table boar6er.
| wanted a. rs South Division-st -,
Money 10 Loan.
! no IOhS-s5O0. FOR TERM OF YFARf
| On real estate security new house - I. nj
} with six roonas reaf soDth east coroer Of Cher,
( And James strettr, inquire of 4. o. koofDe1s
Room A. Widdioomb building. -
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

4 Nssss~auset.s court has sustained
ltr vsldly q The az Of that State fax
- ile Western Union Tslegrsrh Com
eng. in a case INVOLVING something ever
Si0leJ in taxss. vhieh gees to prove
tsst iastcs has not become utterly i'm
potent easn wrestling With monopoly.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
WALKS AND TALKS.

speaking Ct os4lzlloss. rsTolys< siast
"a mi<hsy peor slassilase loE hlshana
aI tols szssoa ca tas ys@x-
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

Eieelric science ccntiaues 10 gst n its
goes rerx. Recsnt s1perimsnts demon
ssrale tast sn iaes,sisscsnt ismp q one
aaa1r cer&.s wsr sunk twenty lee
sr BE ocssn VII nisDiusss suificiently
- isfiuguisb otlecss within radius Of
An .aaf.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

f,p,e1aosr saus lsr hss sbexu FfsssF
ss~y uscb 81 . Buesump. II has been
ne1th~r hot asr cnl4
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

there won'k - enoaEa left of .hs car
cssa af Crrl rsrswsa nsRrrS. ~ Texas.
to nss ia esem4safy sftsr he nsvs-
papers a. ta-eneh Wrestling bim Pc
bios frg ers tss gss IA he soom ss WI
la-,fs tess
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

For Rcnf--Bustness Places.
doom AND POwEg TO RENT-CoRNER
IL Campan and Louis-sts. Bennett 4 Osourn.
FHtr
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

At2 recsnt intsrestlDg aaalEizgs ceremony
performed IL fnls cis3, tlss elnelAting nllnls-
lef iost his be41 eRtiEelg. AID made t3s
bside promise - love. n0ucr snt take care
CT A<r husband Ias eaeefsst part q Il
al was tk4E the RusbaEd odsfed 30 amend
nlsnL So ionz ss 8e Is provided i0s ssasf-
0ssly, be siH PROBABLY never kiez dg anf
mEss ever the 0sflssi01 "a TIE ecss
clause ioF un.ch 50 goo1 Substitute "As
offered.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
Money 10 Loan

no IOhN-s5O0. FOR A TERM OF YEARS
| On real estate security new house u T. ut
with tix rooms reaf ~oFith east coToef Of thUff
and James stretts, inQuife of T. .. VOORHEES,
Room a.. Widdioomb building. "a
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

HE~Rv " NArTEBsnS - already on the
scene Of action at Washington with the
stsr-syed goddess as eompsnion, and
- sripssck fail q bombs loaded with
-sariH explosives" II spite OF his low
tar'F t1aories De is said 60 have pro
cesde1 sc crcs % increase the revenue
on distilled sp'rus
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

There never was more sickness in the
way OF severe colds, sore throats and
chilGren's troubles II general, reported in
parents would go tar toward averting these
troubles With the little ones. The matters
Of ruobe-s. oysIcoais, rubber coats, neck
wear and underwear are of vital import
ance aG this season of the year in our
chsngeabie Michigan climate. Not one out
OF ten children 90 properly clad. And vet
IL IS a clear case OF spare the care and Kill
the child. Take time from one hundred
matters Of infinitely less importance, and
save the lives OF those who are nearest and
dearest 10 you.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

More help 's ue@ied IN the City C1srs'
o.Eee. Thers Is x0, 10 rhas oeics f1r loe
saet n,en. s1d astAauxh Nessrs. Belkns
sssnl = sir themselves ever 80 i've 3. & =
sfaass insz>essi e tc keea CD IL tae 10 >
sfanftr Iaereeeinr fe~saras B1en ss
nssk ~ sxrrirx q .eS-r9os ana q
treesinz ,ofe7rnstio8 eFo1 & rer 8
ra acre ses ere mae 1rr fr
fsat 6rae.i Faosis has e.ncset acGa sss
rsaei stfe- ~ h5r tre rsx rsU years -
wsats cf eea - pse. IS t8ev sre mace
ssaniiest - Cav tietk Bskr81 aasf
nx ASSISTANT NJ ssrrisez- eaa
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
Just a Nickel !"

The sensber Of lines IN any al ssrtt.esasnt
e@e be found by dividing the Danbsr OF
words by seven Any psrtof a iins counted
ss one fun une-
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

Papers are like people. Each evidently
thiaks that II It doesn't blow its own horn
nobody else will blow il. Says the Eagle,
commenting on the late 6re. THE Eagle s
report was the only real report made. I"
Says the Leader, The Leaders, report was
conceded on al hands to be the best" And
nov comes the Democrat with The Demo
crdfs report ON the ate fire was the only
one having the slightest claim to complete
ness" IL will b seen at a glance that ali
three of these modest claims must necesssr-
lis be correct. As for the TELEGRAM
uERALD, il only claims to have "scooped
all the other city papers in its own un-
equaled report Oh the tre.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

VVANTED-ONE MEAT AND PASTRY COOK.
w one second cook, one pastry cook and tour
boys call in the morning, Room 4, Pierce block.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

YVANTED-A GOOD COMPETENT COOK FOR
w Hotel, steady place, good wages give refer
snces. Gall at the Valley City Employment Office,
~ Nonrna 4 OF 0t,~a streafx All
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

The management at Redmonds Grand is
level headed. What killed Wonderland"
vas the raise in prices. Redmond's will be
proportiona,ely helped by the late de-
clehsion. AT To- -, and 80 cents
Rsdmond's is just as cnesp as Wonder
lana" started out 70 be. and when LIE
Wonderland" was irst opened It could
hardly hold The crOwds that thronged there
Manager GsrwOods move IS IN the right
dirsclion. and one that IS sure 70 De apple
ciatsd and substantially reciprocaIed by the
public
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03

What day ior taueTsl-aHd there were
several vi thsla yesterday. Al nature
looxed hsass -. tae people passing
seemed but BIZ back. usdolng rlumes. the
deass, DARK ys.l0sish elou5s hung hks .
pail over everything. 1t was day 10
dream Of ehafcIyards 40. ~ Ylsit them.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-03
Miscellaneous.

IITANTED-ENERY PARENT TO KNOW
w that hereafter Barr. the photographed will
devote Saturday chiefly - the chilofen. making
ii Childrens Day, ard viii combine Lowesi
Prices with Highest Grades Of Work only one
Eight OF stairs at a Csnsl-st Satisfaction guar
snieed SIS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23

When stove and shoe backing brushes get
so worn at their scrubbing end as to br use
less remove the brush from the handle, re-
verse it and tack again in place, securing the
two thirds worn brush another term of serv-
ice.
us il potato little or potato big to-day|'
/ overheard young girl ask her mother as
the clock struck 1.
Neither. child, but middle sized potato
day, . and as the little helper clattered down
the cellar stairs with her pan. | said
Whatever do you mean? With your large
crew of workmen for which you must pre-
pare meals, / should think all your days
would be potato dinner days
$50 they are was her quick reply, but
We have learned 10 avoid waste in their
cooking by boiling different sizes consecutive
days Formerly would boil a large din
ner pot of potatoes for each noon meal, Civ
ing little attention 10 their size. In conse
quence the smaller ones would be overdone, u
waste of several bushels throughout the year.
But nowadays we keep the potato heap
picked clean go, dinner pot of small
ones wholly one day, large. may be, rotten
hearted old fellows the next and middle sized
potatoes another day. Since adopting this
plan our boiling potatoes are nearly all done
at the same instant and none come from
the kettle half raw and Others mushed for
the swill barrcl-I.adies' Home Journal.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23
Straw berry Cultivation.
American Agriculturist.


The different varieties often require a
different mode of culture, in order To OBJ
tain the largest yield and the largest ber-
ries. The large, cOarse-growlng varie-
ties of the Chill species, or the hybrids
between these and the Virginia Straw
berry, succeed best " hen grown in hills
or single rows, and they are usually quite
unprOductive. if he plants are permitted
to run together and become in the least
crowded; while others will yield well
either in narrow rows or wide beds, and
where the plants become matted.
In tie .'hill system" the plants are
usually set out in rows about three feet
apart, and the plants eighteen inches TO
two feet apart in the row. The gre und
Is kept thoroughly cultivated among the
plants during the entire season, and all
runners removed as soon as they appear,
or at least once week. This treatment
will insure very large and strong plants,
with numerous CROWDS or buds, from
which fruit-stalks will push up the fol-
lowing spring.
When grown in single rows, the plants
may be set about twelve inches apart IN
the rows, and for garden culture the
rows should be about three feet apart,
but for field culture L prefer TO allow a
little more space between the rows, or
four feet but the distance may be varied
according to the habit of the plant.
In the bed OF matted system, two or
three rows are planted in beds four feet
wide, and the plants allowed to cover the
entire surface until they form close
mat or bed hence the name. One or
two crops are taken, and then the plants
are pISwed up as usual when planted in
rows. But, 10y thinning out occasionally,
the beds may be kept in moderately
productive condition for several years,
especially with some of the more slender
growing of our native varieties Some
cultivators, who raise strawberries for
market, adopt what may be called an
annual system, setting out plans IN
spring either in single rows or narrow
beds, giving them extra care during the
first 81 ison then after the fruit Is gath
cred up the next, the beds are plowed up.
A. 5. Fuller. in american -igricd-
tHriSt for March.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23

The figures and results drawn from
the books of the Glen Cove Grove at
Crescent City, were considered by many
too favorable to be entirely true and have
attracted much notice. But they have
been amply sustained by rigid examina-
ton as well as those of other groves in
the same series now in course of publi-
cation, The editor of the Florida Dis
patch is enabled to vouch for the Stats
tics of the Glen Cove property from his
personal knowledge, and we could cite
many other well known gentlemen who
are fully conversant with the facts.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23
Bribery.

The Savannah Netrs is afraid the Inter
State Commerce Law may not ensure
equality in freights. 1t reminds us that
the roads may evade the law by grant
ing rebates to favored individuals, and
that the law cannot reach these cases of
'.give and take" which may yet enable
one firm to ruin another while it goes on
to fortune. Our contemporary fear is
well founded.
If this is true in one instance why not
in all? Our own State proposes to pro-
hibit the use of passes by its officers;
what is to prevent the roads from max
ing presents of thousand mile tickets?
And so of our Senators who are sup
posed to act no more for the railroads.
If our public men are not too honora-
BILE to accept brides, no law can make
them clean. If the power to injure or
benefit is coupled with willingness to
sell, there is no guarantee of integrity
save the lack of means to buy on the
other side. In whatever language the
law is expressed, there is always an eva
sion ready. He who expects laws TO
reach the hearts of men 80 as to correct
the conscience, will always lind himself
badly left. And the "reformers" who
make loud mouthed professions of re-
gard for the public interests by advocat-
ing the passage of such statutes. are
either ignorant themselves or seek to de-
ceive others.
In all such cases there is but one safe
guard for the people-publicity. When
the full light of the public eye is contin-
ually turned upon the public acts of our
public servants, there is small prospect
of impunity in wrong, and, therefore,
little temptation to err. Among bust
ness men honesty is the commonest quail
ity, and if the people will properly value
the possession of honesty and decency,
they Will soon learn that honesty is the
best policy" If we must elect thieves,
then let them know that they must fear
the court. But it is only the vulgar thief
who is certain of punishment. Can it be
that fear is more potent with our rulers
than honor? The man who is watched is
Immediately urged to steal by the limp
of the Perverse;' only the vilest can so
wrong if trust is shown. The question
OF guilt is more apt to be decided con-
trary to the evidence by jury than by
the great body of the people. Unless the
verdict of the masses is usually right,
there is no logic in popular government.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23

Would it not be well for our City Coun-
Gil to take some measures to protect
our people from the noisy humbugs who
have so often cheated US lately? These
yelling snides are allowed to set up shop
on any vacant lots, their monkey tricks
soon draw a crowd, and the noise and
yells are dstracting to those who would
work OF sleep in the neighborhood.
We have excellent druggists IN town
who are surely capable of supplying our
people with medicines, and their inter
ests are in volved as are those of the poor
dupes who suffer directly in body and
purse from these peripatetic doctors"
and. Professors" If there is an ordinance
that will hit the mark let's enforce tiff
not let's make one. Times may be hard,
but the well-filled purses these snides
take out of town are poor evidence of
our economy as well as good sense.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23
n Fair statement.
New York Star.


The star has been consistent advo-
cate OF civil service reform. 1t believes
in test of competency for appOintive
clerical offices. Ii also believes that the
accomplishment of the true purpose of
the reform has been much embarrassed
by some of the rules and regulations
that have been established for the pur-
pose, or under pretense, of promoting it.
We think that, to secure an honest civil
service that will be competent To reform
bad methods, il is necessary to liberalize
the system and render it more Demo-
cratic and less bureaucratic. At present
the Republicans continue to hold pro-
portion of Offices out of all proper ratio
to minority representation in a popular
government. We do not object to this
merely on party grounds. We protest
against il be cause those incumbents are
part of machine which the people have
repudiated, and are welded TO methods
that render effective administration diff
ficut. We condemn the existing regu-
lations by which entry into certain
branches of the service can only be made
at the lowest grade, and which exclude
from competition for superior positions
men well qualified for them who have
not heretofore been in the government
employ.
We would open every grade of the APP
pointive subordinate public service to
free competition, and let the ins and Outs
contend for places on the eligible list.
We believe that such liberalization OF
the competitive system would soon result
in an honest civil service.
We are not unmindful of the reforms
that have already been effected since the
present committee took Office. We be-
lieve firmly that the further improve
ment we have indicated is essential to
place the operation of the new doctrines
upon basis that should win the respect
alike of those represented by Mr.. Root,
by Mr.. SchurZ and toy Mr.. Sheppard.